Location : Tamil Nadu
Tourist Attractions : Rock Fort Temple, Thiruvanaikkaval,
Kallanai
Local Tongue : Tamil, Hindi
STD Code : (91) - 431
Best time to Visit : November to March
About Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli,
also known as Trichy, is situated 320 Km to the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu
and is blessed with the pious river Kaveri. Estimated to be the 4th largest
city in the state, this Hindu Pilgrimage center is well known for the a
number of beautiful shrines, which are primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temples are popular for its remarkable architectural style merged with
the believability of devotees. The most popular temple is the Rock Fort,
perched 80 meter upward from the surrounding plains. Other renowned temples
are Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, the Jambukeshwara temple and many more. A
pilgrimage to Trichy has more in store both for travellers and pilgrims. The
city is also the significant commercial hub in Tamil Nadu and is famous for
industries of artificial diamonds, cigars, hand loom cloth, glass bangles
and wooden and clay toys.
Climate & Best time to Visit Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli experiences a Sub-tropical climate with summer temperature
rising high to 40 deg Celsius. Humidity is high from March to June, whereas
days from November to February are pleasant. An ideal time to make a
religious Tamil Nadu trip is anytime from November to March.
Pilgrimage Attraction at Tiruchirapalli
Rock Fort Temple
Tiruchirapalli's most attractive temple, the amazing Rock Fort Temple is one
of the oldest shrine in the world. The temple is situated 272 ft above the
city and is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka. Interesting the temple resides on a
a cropped stone of 80-meter with its lower out crop, which is believed to be
the adorable house of Lord Shiva. Pilgrims need to climb a series of 437
steps, so as to reach the temple. The high end circular space offer a 360
degree panoramic view of the whole City. The temple also holds the ancient
Hindu architectural style, emphasized on an old wall stone, art worked since
the period of Pallavas.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is among of the largest temples in India. It is
situated on the Sri Rangam town in the middle of Cauvery river of Tamil
Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha and is also the house of
Lord Vishnu. This huge temple was set up between the 13th and 18th century
and number of dynasties like the Cholas, Pandyas, Vijayanagar rulers, Cheras
and Hoysalas were involved in its management. The hall of 1000 pillars
within the complex is its most outstanding part. A total of seven concentric
walls supporting the temple is enclosed by 21 Gopurams.
Thiruvanaikkaval Jambukeshwara Temple
Devoted to Lord Shiva, this Shrine is located 6 Km from Tiruchirapalli. The
temple has great significance with its special highlights on wind, water,
fire, earth and space. It is also well connected to mystical 16th century
legends, according to which the temple has two devotees of the creator,
Shiva- A white elephant( Thiruvanaikkaval) and a spider. The temple is also
popular for its construction in the form of Dravidian architecture. Covering
about 18 acres, the massive temple has five huge walls and seven lofty
gopurams. It is also adorned for its unique interiors and massive central
courtyard.
Other Travel Attractions in Tiruchirapalli
Kallanai Dam
It is one of the oldest irrigation dams in the world which was built around
2000 years ago. It is situated 20 Km away from Trichy city and was built by
King Karikala Chola in the early 2nd century. The Dam is a remarkable model
for many modern day dam construction and as such the site is highly visited
by Engineers and sightseers too.
Mukkombu
A picture perfect picnic spot, Mukkombu is just 18 Km from Tiruchirapalli
city. The main attraction lies in its amusement park, children's garden,
boating and angling. The green surrounding with captivating scenery welcomes
thousands of people in their holidays.
Stay At
Tiruchirapalli, the outstanding city of Tamil Nadu is popular for treasuring
some country's finest temples. This pilgrimage center is the most visited
tourist destination in the world and as such the city boast of to have some
developed hotels and resorts. Some most renowned place of recreation are
Femina Hotel (3 star equivalent, situated on Williams Road just 5 km from
airport, 0.5 km from railway station & 0.5 km from bus stand), Royal
Southern Hotel (3 star, situated on Race Course Road just 6 km from airport,
0.5 km from railway station & 0.5 km from bus stand), Jenney's Residency
(3 star, situated on McDonalds Road just 6 km from airport, 0.5 km from
railway station & 0.5 km from bus stand) and Hotel Sangam (4 star,
situated on Collector's Office Road just 7 km from airport, 1 km from
railway station & 0.5 km from bus stand). Visitors can also stay
overnight in Municipal Tourist Bungalow and Railway Retiring Rooms.
Tiruchirapalli Travel (Air/Rail/Road) Information
By Air :The city is facilitated with both international
and domestic airports. Tirchy international airport is situated just 5 Km
from the main town. Both the Indian Airlines and private airlines operates
regular flights, thereby connecting Tamil Nadu with the Major Indian cities,
territories and the neighboring countries as well.
By Rail :Tiruchirapalli is the hub of Southern Railway
operation which connects Tamil Nadu to various parts of the country. The
Railway junction is well equipped with five branches heading to Madurai,
Rameswaram, Coimbatore, Tanjore and Chennai.
By Road :The Trichy city of Tamilnadu has proper
connecting routes to its neighboring cities as well as with major Indian
states. The State transport buses and comfortable local buses ply regularly
throughout the state. They depart from the two main bus stands- the Central
Bus Station and Chinthamani Bus Station.
Distance of Tiruchirapalli from Major Indian Cities
- Bangalore : 337 Km
- Chennai : 316 Km
- Coimbatore : 205 Km
- Mysore : 352 Km
- Madurai : 128 Km
- Kochi : 39 Km
